Food Fiction

Ambrosia Bourgeois, the New Orleans Goddess of Gastronomy, uses food to seduce men in hopes of concocting Mr. Right. Paralleling Southern cuisine, each chapter captures the hearts, minds, and even the bodies of various men. Ambrosia tries to perfect her craft by using traditional recipes from her deceased grandmother. When she discovers that her meals fall short of converting each man to her calculated preference, she moves on to the next one - a total of 16. Her subjects range from a local sheriff to a Bourbon Street musician. Will she reach her goal of complete succulent seduction before the monstrous hurricane hits her city?

It's a proven fact that people who eat a raw vegan diet live longer, never age, and make approximately a million dollars or more each year (eat more greens, make more green). Now you, too, can learn the secrets of the perfect human diet in The Raw Vegan Bible by esteemed author (and super cool musician), Dr. David "Greens" Connor. Learn why enzymes are the key to increasing vitality and raising your Kundalini energy.

This is the story of four sisters: Diamond, Shelia, Crystal, and Felicity, who dread their summer break because of their mom. A timely and hilarious story told through the eyes and voice of adolescent authors about their perspective of Mom's summertime "fun". Young listeners will empathize with the youthful perspective of parents and "their ways". Parents will enjoy hearing about the feelings of the four girls in the story, nodding in agreement from the beginning to the end.

Four sisters who are giving a new meaning to the expression "the struggle is real" have, yet again, found themselves dealing with more teenage and preteen issues. This third book in the series gives us a peek inside their daily journal entries. Their play-by-play of their everyday lives is funny, witty, and sincere. New drivers, growing pains, school and parenting issues - what could go wrong? You can't help but agree or sympathize with them, even if they are talking about you. The actions of their sisters, teachers, parents, and everyone else is revealed!

For close to a decade, the barbarian known as Thule the Vanquisher traversed the lands of Lemuria, thwarting wizards and warlords alike. But in the midst of his latest clash with his arch-nemesis, the Scorpion Sorcerer Riven Kul'Doom, things got a little out of hand.

Is it a daily struggle to convince your kids to eat healthy foods? Do you cook separate meals for your kids because they only like to eat chicken nuggets and French fries? Do you dream of the day when your little one will ask for blueberries and kale chips instead of ice cream and potato chips? My SuperHero Foods is a one-of-a-kind book that will stimulate your children’s curiosities about healthy eating. They’ll learn the superpowers they’ll gain from eating broccoli, carrots, salmon, almonds, and much more as they join Ethan and Sophie on a fun, superpower-packed day!

Answering questions like "why are so many vegetables green?", "what's the difference between brown bread and white bread?", and "why do beans make you gassy?", cheerful haiku poems and a simple Q&A format make this book a nutritious treat. The information in this book aligns with both the USDA's MyPlate guidelines and the Harvard School of Public Health's Healthy Eating Plate guidelines.

It is a truth universally acknowledged - cops and donuts go together. Exhibit A: Deputy Donut Cafe, owned and operated by detective's widow Emily Westhill. Named after Emily's adored and adorable tabby, the donut shop is a favorite among cops. But a twisted killer has found another use for Emily's treats. At the picnic, a firecracker is hidden in a stack of raspberry-filled donuts and aimed at the unwitting queen of the festivities. When it explodes, she is killed. Having her jelly donuts involved puts Emily in a sticky situation.

On a beautiful island full of magical creatures, one bunny is destined for an impossible quest. The rare Seither water that provides magic to everyone has been stolen. To make matters worse, the loyal Spartans who were guarding the Seither have gone missing. Someone must find the missing force and the Spartan guards.

Paying off a debt to the gods is never easy. In Kuala Lumpur, deities from a handful of major faiths tiptoe around each other and damned souls number in the millions. Now the Dragon King of the South wants to throw sorcerer and former triad soldier Rupert Wong right in it. The ocean god's daughter and her once-mortal husband have been murdered, leaving a single clue: bloodied feathers from the Greek furies. It's a clue that could start a war between pantheons, and Rupert's stuck in the middle.

Montags keine Meeresfrüchte! Das ist noch eine der harmloseren Gefahren, auf die Anthony Bourdain in seinen gnadenlosen, abgründig witzigen Memoiren hinweist. Von der Strandkneipe bis zum Nobelrestaurant hat er alles durchlebt, was diese wahrhaft heiße Szene zu bieten hat. Seine Hörer lässt er einen unvergesslichen Blick hinter die Küchentür werfen und nimmt sie mit auf eine abenteuerliche, amüsante Reise in die dunklen Gefilde der kulinarischen Welt.

Agitated, tired, and addicted to sugar, Adam finds that he is not feeling like himself. With the help of his friends, Adam discovers the healing power of real rainbow foods. Rainbow foods can help the body work better, fight sicknesses, lower inflammation, optimize the immune system, feed the good friends in their bellies, get rid of toxins, and are packed with antioxidants. Adam's Healing Adventures: The Power of Rainbow Foods educates and empowers children of all ages about the healing power of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, brown, tan, and white foods.

"Самый вкусный пирог в мире" - фантастический роман Ларисы Петровичевой, вторая книга цикла "Вкусного много не бывает", жанр приключенческое фэнтези, юмористическое фэнтези.

Darci Hannah presents Book 2 in the Food and Spirits Mystery series.

Pulses are racing in Holland, Washington, as it kicks off its "third annual" Lentil Festival. Jackie Norwood, former celebrity chef turned food festival judge, is excited to sample the town’s culinary creations—but she quickly discovers that Holland's lentil dishes come with a side of secrets and deception. Amid the half-truths and lies, she hears unsettling reports about a prom queen who mysteriously disappeared twelve years earlier. Holland’s friendly facade begins to crumble, revealing information the locals would rather keep buried.

For the Nameless Restaurant, once a discreet hole-in-the-wall meant for a cast of supernatural regulars, the increasing levels of background magic has brought with it that most dreadful of locusts—new customers. The staff of the Nameless Restaurant are finding the influx of new customers—both mortal and magical—to be a challenge. They're reaching a breaking point, and something has to give. The only question is, will it be Mo Meng's rules on magic or the restaurant itself?

Growing up on a farm in the north of Scotland could be both rewarding and challenging. Now best-selling author Jane Yeadon recounts her childhood before her nursing adventures started, in her own unique and entertaining style. Telling Tales recounts how Jane learned about her place in the scheme of things - the hard way. Poignant and touching, this nostalgic account of life on the farm recalls a way of life which was so recent but now is all but forgotten.

This searing novel from the bestselling author of Such a Bad Influence, follows a young woman whose life is upended when a journalist uncovers her hidden past as the daughter of an insidious cult leader. From the outside, Catharine West’s childhood sounds idyllic—balmy days spent running...

Los misterios de la taberna Kamogawa es una de las novelas más apetitosas que vas a escuchar jamás. Una historia llena de ternura sobre una pareja de detectives formada por el padre y la hija del Kamogawa Shokudo, un restaurante escondido en Kioto, que siempre está lleno. El éxito entre la clientela radica en que este dúo singular se ha especializado en preparar exactamente el plato que el público anhela y recuerda de su pasado y no es capaz de reproducir o encontrar.

Freya Braithwaite knows she is lucky. Nineteen years of marriage to a man who still warms her soul and two beautiful teenage daughters to show for it: confident Charlotte and thoughtful Lexi. Her home is filled with love and laughter. But when Lexi's struggles with weight take control of her life, everything Freya once took for granted falls apart, leaving the whole family with a sense of helplessness that can only be confronted with understanding, unity and, above all, love.